OCI Card

Please apply online at https://ociservices.gov.in/ and submit print of application, specified photos, documentation, fees at the VFS Centre. Please see website of M/s. VFS Global www.vfsglobal.com/India/UK for detailed information. OCI Card is approved by the authorities in India and takes 4-6 weeks. OCI Card applications submitted under Foreign Spouse category may take more than 4-6 weeks for processing. OCI Miscellaneous services take 7-10 days. Delay beyond the specific time frame cannot be ruled out owing to certain technical reasons. All applicants are advised to book their travel only after obtaining the OCI Card.

Applicants can check the status of their application on the link https://ociservices.gov.in/ When the OCI application has been processed and is ready for collection, please follow collection procedure given in VFS Website: http://www.vfsglobal.com/india/uk/OCI.html OCI Cards will be delivered by Post/Courier only by VFS once approved and ready. The High Commission of India, London will not be responsible for loss or delay of the documents.

Re-issuance of OCI is mandatory every time passport is renewed up to the age of 20 years, and once after completing 50 years of age in view of frequent biological changes in facial features in this age group. Please view the full requirements for re-issue of OCI at the following link http://www.vfsglobal.com/India/UK/pdf/GuidelinesOCI.pdf

The Nativity Certificate is to be applied directly in India with the District authorities of place of birth. Application for the same can be obtained at the following link http://www.vfsglobal.com/India/UK/search.html?search_text=Nativity+Certificate.

(1) In the case of minor children, the Mission needs the signatures of both the parents on the OCI application at Page 2. We also need copies of the parents’ self-attested current passports to verify their signatures.

(2) All married OCI applicants must provide a copy of the registered marriage certificate to verify spouse name/details, that now needs to be added/printed on the new OCI card.

(3)Divorce cases: The minor children will not be eligible for an OCI without a written consent from both the parents (with current passport copies for ID proof) coupled with a UK Family Court order (specifically directed at the High Commission of India) issued towards obtaining a lifelong visa (OCI) to India, which allows the minors to stay outside the UK/England jurisdiction for an indefinite period(as opposed to the default 1 month or less issued to minors in divorce/separation cases).

No journalistic activities can be undertaken on OCI Card. For undertaking journalistic/documentary related activities in India, OCI card holder should seek ‘J’ visa on passport. Violation of these provisions may leadn of OC to revocatioI Card.

Note: The High Commission has not appointed or authorized any other agency or individual agent to render any service on behalf of the High Commission other than M/s. VFS Global www.vfsglobal.com/India/UK/ and it shall not be responsible for any transaction made with unauthorized agencies / agents.